Course Sequence for Clinical Psychology Doctorate (PsyD) 4+1
| Year I - Semester I (Fall) | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| GPSY 505-Research Methods & Statistics | 3 |
| GPSY 565-Advanced Psychopathology | 3 |
| GPSY 511-Fundamentals of Psychological Assessment & Clinical Interview. | 3 |
| GPSY 556-Fundamentals of Psychological Assessment Lab | 1 |
| GPSY 541-Foundation Skills of Psychotherapy | 3 |
| GPSY 501-Professional Development Seminar I | 0 |
| Total Credit Hours | 13 |
| Year I - Semester II (Winter) | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| GPSY 506-Applied Statistical Analyses | 3 |
| GPSY 545-Psychoanalytic & Psychodynamic Approaches | 3 |
| GPSY 512-Cognitive & Intellectual Assessment | 3 |
| GPSY 557-Cognitive & Intellectual Assessment Lab | 1 |
| GPSY 542-Cog. & Cog.-Behavioral Approaches to Trtmt. | 2 |
| GPSY 560-Cog. & Cog.-Behavioral Approaches Lab | 1 |
| GPSY 501-Professional Development Seminar I | 0 |
| GPSY 690-Dissertation Research | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours | 14 |
| Year I - Summer | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| GPSY 547-Humanistic Approaches to Treatment | 3 |
| GPSY 520-Ethics, Professional Standards, & Legal Issues | 3 |
| GPSY 513-Comprehensive Personality Assessment | 2 |
| GPSY 558-Comprehensive Personality Assessment Lab | 1 |
| GPSY 501-Professional Development Seminar I | 0 |
| GPSY 690-Dissertation Research | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours | 10 |
| Year II - Semester I (Fall) | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| GPSY 533-Social Psychology | 3 |
| GPSY 525-Individual & Cultural Bases of Behavior | 3 |
| GPSY 543-Learning & Behavioral Approaches to Tx | 2 |
| GPSY 562-Learning & Behavioral Approaches Lab | 1 |
| GPSY 650-Practicum/Seminar | 4 |
| GPSY 690-Dissertation Research | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours | 14 |
| Year II - Semester II (Winter) | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| GPSY 524-Lifespan Psychology | 3 |
| GPSY 650-Practicum/Seminar | 4 |
| GPSY 521-Neuropsychological & Biological Bases of Behavior | 3 |
| GPSY 690-Dissertation Research | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours | 11 |
| Year II - Summer | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Psychotherapy Proficiency Examination | |
| GPSY 522-Cognitive & Affective Bases of Behavior | 3 |
| GPSY 650-Practicum/Seminar | 4 |
| GPSY 690-Dissertation Research | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours | 8 |
| Year III - Semester I (Fall) | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Core Curriculum Examination | |
| GPSY 546-Interventions with Couples & Family Systems | 2 |
| GPSY 563-Interventions with Couples & Family Sys. Lab | 1 |
| GPSY Concentration or Elective total credits | 3 |
| GPSY 650-Practicum/Seminar | 4 |
| GPSY 690-Dissertation Research | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours | 11 |
| Year III - Semester II (Winter) | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Propose Dissertation | |
| GPSY 626-Supervision and Management | 2 |
| GPSY 544-Brief Therapy & Crisis Intervention | 2 |
| GPSY 561-Brief Therapy & Crisis Intervention Lab | 1 |
| GPSY 650-Practicum/Seminar | 4 |
| GPSY 690-Dissertation Research | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours | 10 |
| Year III - Summer | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| GPSY 502-Professional Development Seminar II | 0 |
| GPSY Concentration or Elective total credits | 3 |
| GPSY 650-Practicum/Seminar | 4 |
| †GPSY 690-Dissertation Research (1 cr. if not finished) | (1) |
| Total Credit Hours | 7 |
| Year IV - Semester I (Fall) | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Apply for Internship | |
| GPSY 620-History & Systems of Psychology | 3 |
| GPSY Concentration Seminar(s) total credits | 3 |
| *GPSY 651 or 653-Adv Prac or Traineeship (highly rec) | (2-4) |
| †GPSY 690-Dissertation Research (1 cr. if not finished) | (1) |
| Total Credit Hours | 6 |
| Year IV - Semester II (Winter) | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Defend Dissertation | |
| GPSY 625-Consultation & Education | 2 |
| GPSY Concentration or Elective total credits | 3 |
| *GPSY 651 or 653-Adv Prac or Traineeship (highly rec) | (2-4) |
| †GPSY 690-Dissertation Research (1 cr. if not finished) | (1) |
| Total Credit Hours | 5 |
| Year IV - Summer | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| GPSY Concentration or Elective total credits | 3 |
| *GPSY 651 or 653-Adv Prac or Traineeship (highly rec) | (2-4) |
| †GPSY 690-Dissertation Research (1 cr. if not finished) | (1) |
| Total Credit Hours | 3 |
| Year V - Semester I, II, and Summer | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| †GPSY 690-Dissertation Research (if not finished) | (1) |
| ‡GPSY 698-Internship (Internship Fee) | |
| PsyD Credit Hours | 111 |
Notes: *Optional advanced practica or traineeships (listed above as highly recommended) require a minimum of 2 credit hours.
†Students enroll in dissertation until it is completed.
‡During the predoctoral internship year, students enroll in 18-credit hours of GPSY-698 per year at a reduced rate (equivalent to 4 credit hours per year at the usual rate).